Century Mark
Clipper forward Sam Boisvert notches 100 career BCHL games
NANAIMO - Clippers forward Sam Boisvert has hit a rare milestone - playing in his 100th career game in Nanaimo. Boisvert's first game was on Sept. 22, 2023 and his century game came on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 in Vernon. For the 20-year-old it's a major accomplishment in his final season of junior hockey. "It feels g...
3h ago
Read More
School's Out
At-risk Nanaimo youth after school program sees strong uptake, financial boost required
NANAIMO - Any hope of growing free after-school programming for local vulnerable students will require additional donations. United Way British Columbia's growing School's Out program began operating in late September at four Nanaimo elementary schools for six to 12-year-olds. Currently, 74 students are receiving educa...
7h ago
Read More
parking fees
Paid parking returning to over 250 roadside spots in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Following an extended stretch of free parking, motorists venturing into Nanaimo's downtown will soon have to pay for curbside parking. Paid parking was suspended in the fall of 2024 in relation to the Commercial St. revitalization project to encourage more downtown traffic, replacing it with a flat, two-hour ...
21h ago
Read More
What's Trending
sugar fix
French-inspired Nanaimo festival celebrates 25 years
29m ago
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
Century Mark
Clipper forward Sam Boisvert notches 100 career BCHL games
3h ago
School's Out
At-risk Nanaimo youth after school program sees strong uptake, financial boost required
7h ago
Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
toxic spills
'Another example of systemic failure:' SFN calling for full investigation into Duke Point pollution
NANAIMO - Conduct by Duke Point-area industrial businesses are under scrutiny from Snuneymuxw First Nation.Chief Michael Wyse said two letters were sent to federal, provincial and municipal leaders recently where he said the First Nation was calling for "a full environmental investigation" into a pair of cont...
23h ago
Read More
design stage
Gender-neutral, accessible washrooms progressing for Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - Early concepts for a revamped washroom space at Maffeo Sutton Park are taking shape. Universal stalls, surge washroom capacity, accessible facilities and amenities for families are all envisioned in preliminary designs, presented by City staff to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness on We...
Feb 19, 2026
Read More
Island's Best
Several Nanaimo schools competing in Vancouver Island basketball championships
NANAIMO - Six local high schools are competing in four divisions at the Vancouver Island high school basketball championships.The games will run from Thursday, Feb. 19 to Saturday, Feb. 21 at schools in Victoria, Shawnigan Lake and Duncan.Dover Bay and Nanaimo District Secondary are both in the 4A bracket, with Dover a...
Feb 19, 2026
Read More
bc builds
Rental housing desired for Nanaimo's former Jean Burns building
NANAIMO - A long dormant eyesore in the city's downtown is again being presented as a blank canvas for the development community. The City of Nanaimo is looking to partner with a qualified developer through the BC Builds program, to transform the former Jean Burns building site at 6 Commercial St. into "a landmark...
Feb 19, 2026
Read More
missing man
UPDATE: Missing Nanaimo man found safe and sound by RCMP
UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP report a missing man has been located safe and sound.EARLIER, NANAIMO - Local Mounties are attempting to locate a missing man after his truck was found abandoned and flipped on its roof.Officers were called to Nanaimo River Rd., near Jump Main Rd. during the noon hour on Wednesday, Feb. 18 after r...
Feb 19, 2026
Read More
wanted
UPDATE: Man arrested for allegedly ramming police cruiser in Whiskey Creek
UPDATE: 30-year-old Craig James Hannon was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 19. EARLIER, WHISKEY CREEK - Oceanside RCMP are looking for a 30-year-old man, accused of ramming an Oceanside RCMP vehicle several times and fleeing. On Feb. 12, Oceanside RCMP were searching for a white heavy-duty pickup truck, stating the vehicle'...
Feb 19, 2026
Read More
British Columbia
Business group serves B.C. Premier Eby a budget blast at breakfast meeting
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has been served up a heap of criticism about his government's budget while attending a breakfast meeting of business leaders. Bridgitte Anderson, president and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, ...
2h ago
Read More
Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother were legal, expert says
A former RCMP weapons officer says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada at the time, although they include a semi-automatic rifle that was later prohibited. Jennifer Jacobs posted ...
12h ago
Read More
NDP leadership candidates pitch their rebuilding plans to voters in final debate
OTTAWA - The NDP leadership candidates began the final official debate with a general acknowledgment they agree on policies, but have different visions for how to achieve their most existential goal - rebuilding the party. At the close of the debate, ...
16h ago
Read More
Avalanche kills snowmobiler in southeastern B.C.: RCMP
FERNIE - Mounties say a snowmobiler has died near Fernie in southeastern B.C. after being caught in an avalanche. Police say they were advised late Tuesday of an emergency device activation in a remote area south of Fernie, but because of the time of ...
21h ago
Read More
Clearview AI loses B.C. appeal of findings over facial recognition privacy breaches
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by U.S. facial recognition firm Clearview AI to overturn findings that the company is subject to Canadian privacy laws, despite no longer doing business in the country. The ruling re...
21h ago
Read More
Federal lawyers seek to shield information in Nijjar murder case on security grounds
OTTAWA - The federal attorney general is looking to shield some information from disclosure on national security grounds in the trial of four men accused of killing Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar, an advocate for an independent Sik...
22h ago
Read More
Local Sports
Island's Best
Several Nanaimo schools competing in Vancouver Island basketball championships
NANAIMO - Six local high schools are competing in four divisions at the Vancouver Island high school basketball championships.The games will run from Thursday, Feb. 19 to Saturday, Feb. 21 at schools in Victoria, Shawnigan Lake and Duncan.Dover Bay and Nanaimo District Secondary are both in the 4A bracket, with Dover a...
Feb 19, 2026
Read More
Going to the Hall
Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame induction class includes Abassi, Brown and Visser
NANAIMO - Three new members have been added to the Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame. Founder of the VI Raiders Hadi Abassi, Olympian Yvonne Visser and long time member of the national media Larry Brown have been selected and will also be honoured at a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 20. Sophia Maher with the Nanaimo Museum said th...
Feb 17, 2026
Read More
Medals on the Machine
Nanaimo Rowing Club bring home medals from indoor competition at Brentwood School
NANAIMO - The first competition of 2026 for the Nanaimo Rowing Club was held indoors. Sixteen athletes participated in the Kraken Indoor Rowing Championships at Brentwood School in Mill Bay. Nanaimo club athletes earned seven gold medals, two silvers and one bronze, the most the NRC has ever won at the event. "The...
Feb 07, 2026
Read More
ClippersNOW
Century Mark
Clipper forward Sam Boisvert notches 100 career BCHL games
NANAIMO - Clippers forward Sam Boisvert has hit a rare milestone - playing in his 100th career game in Nanaimo. Boisvert's first game was on Sept. 22, 2023 and his century game came on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 in Vernon. For the 20-year-old it's a major accomplishment in his final season of junior hockey. "It feels g...
3h ago
Read More
15 Goal Game
Clippers lose in OT in wild Family Day game in Vernon
VERNON - The Clippers went back and forth with the Vernon Vipers on Family Day and picked up a point in an 8-7 overtime loss.Vernon came out to a fast start with former Clipper Garin Ludwig scoring a goal 16 seconds into the game.Hayden Fechner tied the score less than 30 seconds later but then the Vipers tallied twice...
Feb 17, 2026
Read More
Doubling the Kings
Boisvert the hero of Clippers Valentine's Day game
NANAIMO - Sam Boisvert just kept scoring for the Clippers with a four goal performance in an 8-4 win over Powell River.He scored twice in the first period and tallied twice more in the second in a game that was never really in doubt.Nanaimo led 4-1 after the opening 20 minutes and 8-3 at the second intermission break.O...
Feb 15, 2026
Read More
Canada
Five things Canadians should know about the U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling
OTTAWA - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a set of President Donald Trump's tariffs in a landmark ruling Friday - but that decision didn't affect all duties on Canadian goods entering the United States. Here's what you need to know about the ruling a...
47m ago
Read More
Here's a list of the U.S. tariffs still hammering Canadian industries
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to hit the world with tariffs. While the decision ends the fentanyl-related duties on Canada, Trump said he would ...
1h ago
Read More
Bloc MP says he was mugged and pepper-sprayed while in Brussels for NATO visit
OTTAWA - A Bloc Québécois member of Parliament says he was assaulted and pepper-sprayed this week while in Brussels for a NATO parliamentary assembly meeting. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, who represents the riding of Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot-Acton, poste...
2h ago
Read More
'Increased control over immigration?' Nine questions on Alberta referendum in October
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that a referendum will be held on Oct. 19 to ask Albertans about how they want the province to deal with immigration as well as the Constitution. She says it will include these nine questions: On immigration 1....
3h ago
Read More
Alberta Premier Smith defends referendum questions on immigration changes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a suite of fall referendum questions aimed at immigration reform, saying "not every newcomer is a net contributor" to provincial coffers. Smith announced in a TV address Thursday night that her United Conserv...
3h ago
Read More
Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case denied bail
TORONTO - An Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in assets for an international drug smuggling ring allegedly led by former Olympian Ryan Wedding has been denied bail. Rolan Sokolovski sought to be released ahead of a hear...
4h ago
Read More
World
Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Democrats passed a new congressional map through the Virginia legislature on Friday that aims to help their party win four more seats in the national redistricting battle. It's a flex of state Democrats' political power, however hu...
3h ago
Read More
6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip
SODA SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) - Six women killed in the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in decades were part of a close-knit group of friends who were experienced backcountry skiers and knew how to navigate the wilderness of California's Sierra Nevada, the...
20h ago
Read More
Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasons
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's acting president on Thursday signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others, effectively acknowledging that the government has held hundreds of peo...
20h ago
Read More
Sponsored Content
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
Read More
guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
Read More
Vancouver Island Economic Alliance - Cel
Vancouver Island Economic Alliance - Celebrate Island Good in June
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance brought Island Good to life in 2018. Since then, Island Good has become the leader in helping Island residents find locally grown, made and produced products. Now, more than ever, that consumer sentiment to support local is growing. Let Island Good help you find the way to island ...
May 27, 2025
Read More